Parliamentary Secretary Edward Zammit Lewis said that the government is committed to listen to the business community, to help it prosper and generate employment.

Addressing a Malta business networking meeting, he said: “We are committed to simplifying regulation, helping you overcome bureaucratic difficulties, and assisting you in tapping into new markets.”

“This government has a pro-business vision, a vision that is based on simplicity, modernisation of government services and a commitment to attract more business to our shores,” he said.

Provisional estimates for the Gross Domestic Product for last year show an increase in nominal terms of 4.4% over figures for 2012, which in real terms equates to an increase of 2.4% explained the Parliamentary Secretary while thanking the investors and business men for the investments made and the employment generated.

Dr Zammit Lewis insisted that it is with trust, energy and commitment that the government will continue to prosper. “We need, and we are working towards having, accessible and forward-looking regulators that have a pragmatic and pro-business approach towards regulation’, emphasised Dr Zammit Lewis.

The Parliamentary Secretary said that the government is looking to stimulate business, growth and entrepreneurship.

“It is our intention to cut unnecessary bureaucracy by implementing better regulation principles and making better use of available information.

“We have created a role specifically for the simplification of government processes,” he added.